Five gallon cans available from early spring to through summer. Check with your local store for current availability.
Early season fruiting tree produces an abundance of medium-sized fruit in spring. Cherries turn nearly black when ripe. Use fruit for desserts or dehydrating. Requires a pollinizer: Lapins, Bing, Stella, Van, Royal Crimson, Rainier, Utah Giant, Royal Rainier or Craig's Crimson cherries.
Semi-dwarf tree grown on Maxma 14 rootstock. Can be maintained at 8'-10' with summer pruning.
Characteristics
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Landscape Size: 15'-20' tall, 15'-20' wide
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Light Requirement: Full Sun
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Water Needs: Moderate
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USDA Zone: 5a
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Growth Habit: Columnar
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Growth Rate: Moderate
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Attributes: Deciduous, Attracts Birds, Edible Fruit
See Green Thumb Guide below for region specific information.
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Green Thumb Guide
Prefers enriched soil with good drainage. Establish good structure when young and keep pruned. In summer, prune to keep tree to a manageable size. Estimated chilling time of 700 hours below 45°F.
These characteristics apply to the greater Sacramento area and nearby regions.
Live outside of our area? Please check with your local cooperative extension for the best growing practices in your neck of the woods
Visit: UC Cooperative Extension Offices (Opens in new window)
Visit: National County Extension Offices (Opens in new window)
